Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-02-16 | -- |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Brown and Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2408 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G68 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M33 has a score of 86.3, which is better than Sony Xperia XA2's general score of 74.8. The Samsung Galaxy M33 construction is a little thinner but heavier than the Sony Xperia XA2. Galaxy M33 has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy M33 also has more RAM.
Xperia XA2 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy M33, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each screen inch. Galaxy M33 features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xperia XA2 has a much better camera than Galaxy M33, although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images and videos in low light environments. The Samsung Galaxy M33 has a much better battery life than Xperia XA2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.